Master List - updated 24/06/08
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appointments to Other Bodies – National Organisations
National Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Association for Public Service Excellence / Period expiring February 2009 / Councillor K Davies /The Council has submitted its notice to the Association for Public Service Excellence that it intends to leave the Association. These appointments are for the remainder of the notice period.
Association for Public Service Excellence - National Working Party for Grounds Maintenance – Central Regional Representative / Period expiring February 2009 / Councillor Dr CrumptonAssociation for Public Service Excellence – Roads and Highways Advisory Group / Period expiring February 2009 / Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain)
Head of Highways & Environment (or his nominee)
National Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Federation of British Cremation Authorities / 3 years expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain)Councillor Dr Crumpton
Local Government Association – General Assembly
- Urban Commission / 1 year expiring 2009
1 year expiring 2009 / Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas) (5 votes)
Non-voting members:-
Deputy Leaders of the Council
(Councillors Eling and P Hinton)
Councillor Ward
Cabinet Member for Regeneration Transport (Councillor Badham)
Head of Economic Regeneration & Skills
National Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Local Government Association- LGA Executive Meetings (as nominated) / 1 year expiring 2009 / Any places allocated to Sandwell on Executive Meetings of the LGA will be dealt with through the regional political groups.
Local Government Information Unit – Management Committee / 1 year expiring 2009 / Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas) or his nominee
National Parking Adjudication Service Joint Committee / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain)
Substitute member - Councillor Hackett
SIGOMA
(Special Interest Group for Municipal Authorities (Outside London) within the LGA) / Indefinite Appointment / Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas) or his nominee
National Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
S.A.C.R.E.(Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Children & Young People (Councillor Jones)
Cabinet Advisor (Councillor Khatun)
(and their nominated representatives: Councillor B Price and Shackleton respectively)
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appointments to Other Bodies – Regional Organisations
Regional Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Beacon Centre for the Blind / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Howes / Non-Voting Advisory Capacity Only.Black Country Museum Trust Limited Board / 1 year expiring
2009 / Cabinet Member for Culture Leisure (Cllr L Horton) or her nominee
Court of the University of Birmingham / 5 years expiring 31st December, 2010 / Councillor Jones
Executive Director for Children Young People (or his nominee)
Harborne Parish Lands Charity / 4 years expiring 2010 / Councillor R Horton
Councillor Silvester
Regional Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Midlands Joint Advisory Council for Clean Air and Noise Control / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain)Chair of the Environment & Sustainability Scrutiny Panel (Councillor Lewis)
Head of Communities & Regulatory Services
Midland Joint Advisory Council for Environmental Protection / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain)
Chair of the Environment & Sustainability Scrutiny Panel (Councillor Lewis)
Head of Communities & Regulatory Services
Midland Regional Association for the Deaf / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Crompton
Councillor Hackett
Regional Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
South Staffordshire Water plc – Customer Consultative Committee / 1 year expiring2009 / Councillor Randhawa
West Midlands Advisory Council for Special Education (Handicapped Children) / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Advisor (Councillor Khatun)
Director of Learning (or their nominees)
WestMidlandsCanal Forum / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Dr Crumpton
Councillor R Horton
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor D Hinton*
Councillor Tagger
Councillor Ward / * Denotes Lead Member (Section 41)
West Midlands Home and Leisure Safety Council / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Wilkinson
Regional Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor R Horton*Councillor Sidhu
Councillor M Hughes / * Denotes Lead Member (Section 41)
West Midlands Police Authority / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor K Davies / (Section 41 Member)
Nominations to the Authority are made by the West Midlands Joint Committee.
Members are disqualified if they attain 70 years of age.
West Midlands Superannuation Committee, Investment Advisory Sub-Committee and Pension Fund Joint Consultative Panel / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Eling
(or nominee: Councillor Silvester)
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appointments to Other Bodies – Partnership Organisations
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
14-19 Strategic Group / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Children & Young People (Councillor Jones)Cabinet Advisor (Councillor Khatun)
2010 Agency Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Adult Services & Health (Councillor Cooper)
Director of Adult Services & Health
Birmingham Airport Holdings Limited – Main Board / 2 years expiring 2010 / Councillor Thomas
BirminghamInternationalAirport - Airport Consultative Committee / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Dr Crumpton
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Black Country ConsortiumRegeneration Zones Sub-Board / 1 year expiring 2009
1 year expiring 2009 / Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas)
Alternate Member: Councillor Eling
As a Director: Councillor Badham
Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Transport (Councillor Badham) / This is the successor body to the South Black Country West Birmingham Regeneration Zone.
Black Country Waste Management Forum / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain)
Children and Young People’s Trust Partnership / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Children & Young People (Councillor Jones)
Greets Green Partnership / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillors Badham and Sidhu
Executive Director of Urban Regeneration / GGP have requested that at least one representative be a ward member and one be a member of the Cabinet.
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Groundwork Black Country Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor R Horton* / * Denotes member as Director of CompanyHistoric Soho Foundry Partnership / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Transport (Councillor Badham)
Cabinet Member for Strategic Resources (Councillor Eling)
Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure (Councillor L Horton)
Local Football Partnership / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Jones
Principal Leisure Officer
Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) / 1 year expiring 2009 / Executive Director of Urban Regeneration
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Partnership Board for Community Services / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Adult Services & Health (Councillor Cooper)Alternate Member: Councillor Y Davies
Partnerships in Action / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Griffin / The PIA is a multi-agency, front-line team which offers a single access point for older service users requiring health and social care services in the Sandwell town of Oldbury.
RegenCo / Indefinite Appointment / Leader of the Council (or nominee)
Chief Executive (or nominee) / Under the terms of the Articles of Association, the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council as "Founding Member Directors" are not subject to periodic reappointment.
Councillor Badham is also a member of the board as a non-executive director.
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Sandwell Homes (ALMO) Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillors Hosell, Dr Jaron, Lewis, Randhawa, Mrs J Underhill and Ward. / NB Sandwell Homes have asked that consideration be given to the appointment of female and/or BME representatives in accordance with the Board’s composition statement.Sandwell Homes (ALMO) Partnership Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain).
Nominated Deputy: Councillor Hackett
Chair of the Scrutiny Management Board (Councillor Edwards)
Sandwell Leisure Trust / 1 year expiring
2009 / Councillors Josan and Wilkinson
Sandwell Local Access Forum / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillors P Hinton, R Horton and Hosell / Elected member representatives would ideally address any areas of interest that appeared to be under represented at that time – in particular Land Management.
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Sandwell Mental Health NHS & Social Care Trust / For length of office of member / Councillor P DaviesSandwell Mental Health Partnership Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Cooper
Councillor Nock
Councillor Randhawa
Alternate members: Councillors Boucher and Costigan
Small Business Service Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Safer Communities (Councillor Rowley)
nominee –Councillor Shackleton
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Urban Living (Housing Market Renewal Area) / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor HackettWest Midlands Joint Committee / 1 year expiring 2009 / Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas)*
Deputy Leader of the Council (Councillor Eling)**
Councillor Ward / * Voting member
** Substitute voting member
(Chair of each Joint Authority for Police, Fire and Transport to be ex-officio members but with no voting rights)
West Midlands Joint Committee - - Planning and Transportation Sub-Committee / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Badham
Councillor R Horton
Substitutes: Councillor Dr Crumpton and Dr Jaron / Now ex-officio appointments (to be Chairs or named substitutes of Planning and Transportation or equivalent Committees)
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
West Midlands Local Government Association- West Midlands Regional
Assembly / 1 year expiring 2009
1 year expiring 2009 / Deputy Leader of the Council (Councillor Eling) (5 votes)
Formal alternate: Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas)
Councillor Ward (nominee Councillor Docker) (1 vote)
Councillor S L Smith (nominee Councillor Mrs J Underhill)
(1 vote)
Deputy Leader of the Council (Councillor Eling) (5 votes)
Formal alternate: Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas)
Councillor Ward (nominee Councillor Docker) (1 vote)
Councillor S L Smith (nominee Councillor Mrs J Underhill)
(1 vote) / In order to strengthen the linkage between WMLGA and the West Midlands Regional Assembly (WMRA), that authorities are asked to consider that their members (or one of them in the case of authorities with more than one) on the WMLGA Council and WMRA act as formal alternates for each other.
NB The WMLGA have asked that one representative only be nominated per political group allocated votes (with formal alternate to also be nominated)
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
WMLGA (cont)- WMRA – Regional Planning Partnership
- WMRA – Regional Housing Partnership / 1 year expiring 2009
1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Transport (Councillor Badham) (3 votes)
(Formal alternate: Councillor R Horton)
Councillor McHard (nominee Councillor Ward) (1 vote)
Councillor S L Smith (nominee Councillor Wilson) (1 vote)
Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Transport (Councillor Badham) (3 votes)
(Formal alternate: Councillor Hackett)
Councillor Ward (nominee Councillor Mrs M Hughes) (1 vote)
Councillor S L Smith (nominee Councillor Mrs J Underhill)
(1 vote) / In order to strengthen the linkage between the Regional Planning Partnership and the Regional Housing Partnership, authorities are asked to consider that their members (or one of them in the case of authorities with more than one) on the RPP and RHP act as formal alternates for each other.
NB The WMLGA have asked that one representative only be nominated per political group allocated votes (with formal alternate to also be nominated)
Partnership Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
WMLGA (cont)- Executive Bodies / 1 year expiring 2009 / Groups are asked to let officers know if their nominees to the above structures wish for their names to be put forward to the regional political groups for consideration for appointment to the various Executive Bodies.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appointments to Other Bodies – Civic Organisations
Civic Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Health & Well-Being Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Adult Services & Health (Councillor Cooper)Cabinet Member for Children Young People (Councillor Jones)
Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure (Councillor L Horton)
Chair of the Scrutiny Management Board (Councillor Edwards)
or their nominees.
Sandwell Partnership Board / 1 year expiring 2009 / Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas)
Cabinet Member for Strategic Resources (Councillor Eling)
Cabinet Member for Improvement & Equality (Councillor P Hinton) / Appointments made on an ex-officio basis.
Civic Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Sandwell Partnership Board (cont.) / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Adult Services & Health (Councillor Cooper)Cabinet Member for Children & Young People (Councillor Jones)
Cabinet Member for Safer Communities (Councillor Rowley)
Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure (Councillor L Horton)
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Housing (Councillor Hussain)
Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Transport (Councillor Badham)
Cabinet Member for Employment & Skills (Councillor Shackleton) / Appointments made on an ex-officio basis.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appointments to Other Bodies – Local Organisations
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Adoption Panel / 3 years expiring 2011 / Councillor Y DaviesAkrill Trust / 4 years expiring 2011 / Councillor Cooper
Councillor Webb
Mrs L Turton
Barlow Homes Committee of Management / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Dr Crumpton
Councillor M Davies
Councillor Griffin
Councillor P Hinton
Councillor Prestidge
- Barlow Samaritan Fund for Teachers and Scholars – Committee of Management / 1 year expiring 2009 / The Mayor (Councillor R Price)
Councillor M Davies
Councillor E M Giles
Councillor P Hinton
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
- Barlow Trust – Oldbury Charity Sports Competition / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Dr CrumptonCouncillor M Davies
Councillor E M Giles
Councillor Griffin
Councillor P Hinton
Councillor Prestidge
Chance Scholarship Fund / 3 years expiring 2011 / Mr R Hamblett
Mrs Sylvester
Councillor Archer
Councillor Downing
Councillor Webb
Charity of John Spencer / 4 years expiring 21st September 2010 / Mr Walker
Continuing Health Care Review Panel / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Cooper
Also two substitute members
(1) Councillor M Davies
(2) Councillor Crompton / It is desirable that all representatives are associated with Social Inclusion.
Appointed members cannot also act as a non-executive director of a PCT.
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Customer Relations Social Services Department Review Panel / 1 year expiring 2009 / A pool comprising all members of the Health & Older People Scrutiny PanelDandys Trust / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Cooper
Councillor Eling
Councillor R Horton
Councillor Dr Jaron
Councillor Griffin
Councillor Rouf / The Solicitors administering the charity have requested that members be appointed for one more year, with a view to formally winding up the Trust.
Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Children & Young People (Councillor Jones)
Councillor Docker
Councillor E M Giles
Councillor Hackett
Councillor Khatun
Councillor Shackleton
Fostering Panel / 3 years expiring 2011 / Councillor Y Davies
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Jayne Handley TrustsConvalescent & Foundation / 3 years expiring 2011 / Convalescent Trust:
Councillors Josan and E M Giles
Foundation Trust:
Councillor Hackett,
Mr R S Melia
George and Thomas Henry Salter Trust / 1 year expiring 2009 / The Mayor (Councillor R Price) / Ex-officio appointment only
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Joint Consultative Panel / 1 year expiring 2009 / Leader of the Council (Councillor Thomas)Cabinet Member for Improvement & Equality (Councillor P Hinton)
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods (Councillor
Hussain)
Vice-Chair of Labour Group (Councillor Griffin)
Councillor Dr Crumpton
Councillor Y Davies
Councillor Docker
Councillor L Horton
Councillor Howes
Councillor Josan
Councillor Lewis
Councillor Rouf
Councillor Sandars
Councillor A Underhill (sub: Councillor S L Smith) / 14 members + 14 employee representatives.
(12 Lab, Con 1, Lib Dem 1)
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Mackmillan Educational Foundation / 4 years expiring 2010 / Mr HarrisCouncillor B Price
Councillor Thomas / Other representatives:
4 years expiring 2009:
Mr Walker
4 years expiring 2012:
Mr Hamblett
Councillor Webb
Moore and Powell Educational Trust / 4 years expiring 2011 / Councillor Griffin / 4 years expiring 2012:
Councillor Dr Crumpton
Councillor Silvester
4 years expiring 2010:
Mr Caddick
Mr Dixon
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Rowley Quarry Residents Liaison Group / 1 year expiring 2009 /Ward
BlackheathCouncillor R PriceRowleyCouncillor Boucher
TividaleCouncillor Crompton
SandwellAcademy Governing Body / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Shackleton
Sandwell Advice and Moneylink / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Y Davies
Sandwell Chest Care Association / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Edis
Sandwell Children’s Fund / 1 year expiring 2009 / Cabinet Member for Children & Young People (Councillor Jones)
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Sandwell Residential Education Service Steering Group / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Dr CrumptonCouncillor Griffin
Councillor D Hinton
Councillor Mrs A Hughes
Councillor Jones
Councillor Khatun
Councillor Wilkinson
Councillor Wilson (sub: Councillor Allcock)
Sandwell Twinning Association / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Josan
Councillor Shackleton
(or their nominees)
Schools Selection Panels / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Dr Crumpton
Councillor E M Giles
Councillor Jones
Councillor Josan
Councillor Shackleton
Councillor Wilkinson / To establish a pool of elected members from which 3 will be chosen to serve on Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher Appointment Panels. Panels are convened when necessary.
Local Organisation
/Term of Office
/ Current Representative(s) /Notes
Social Services Foster Carers and Adopters – Appeals Panel / 1 year expiring 2009 / A pool comprising:-Cabinet Member for Children & Young People (Councillor Jones)
Councillor Edis
Two members of the Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel:-
Councillor CromptonCouncillor E M Giles
Councillor Mrs A Hughes
Tipton Seedcorn Investment Fund / Unlimited Period / Councillor Haque
Mrs Whitehouse
Tividale Leisure Facility – Management Committee / 1 year expiring 2009 / Councillor Hussain
Local Organisation